EarthQuake WP4310 - Manual (Page 8)

EARTHQUAKE, Division of Ardisam, Inc. ARDISAM
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ST ST ST ST STARTING AND ST ARTING AND ST ARTING AND ST ARTING AND ST ARTING AND STOPPING ENGINE OPPING ENGINE OPPING ENGINE OPPING ENGINE OPPING ENGINE
1. Move engine to a well ventilated area or outdoors to
prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
2. Move to an area away from flames or sparks to avoid
ignition of vapors if present.
3. Remove all debris from air cleaner holes and fuel cap
to ensure proper air flow.
4. Turn switch to the ON position.
5. Priming:
•
When using the primer bulb, allow the bulb to return
completely to its original position between pushes.
•
Choke must be in the OFF or RUN position when
pushing or using the primer bulb.
First Start: Starting new engine for the first time or after
running out of gas, prime 3 times.
Cold Start: Starting engine after it has been sitting or
stored briefly with fuel in the tank, prime 1 time above 55
°
Fahrenheit or 2 times below 55
°
Fahrenheit.
Warm Start: Do not use primer or full choke if engine did
not run out of gas or has not cooled completely. Flooding
of engine will occur.
6. Choke:
•
Full choke position is defined by moving the choke
lever as far to the ON or CHOKE position as possible.
Half choke is defined when the choke lever is between
ON or CHOKE and OFF or RUN.
First Start & Cold Start: After priming, move choke lever
to full choke.
Warm Start: No choke or half choke is needed.
7. Grasp starter handle and pull out slowly, until tension
increases. Without letting handle retract, pull rope with a
rapid full arm stroke. Let rope return to its original
position very slowly. Repeat this step every time the
starter rope is pulled.
8. Pull recoil until engine fires or runs.
NOTE: If engine fails to start after 5-6 pulls, push
primer 1 time and pull starter rope again.
CAUTION
Avoid injury! Starter rope can cause an
unanticipated jerk towards engine. Please follow
instructions to avoid injury.
CAUTION
Avoid injury! If engine fails to start after the above
operations, please contact Ardisam, Inc. at 800-345-
6007.
CAUTION
Avoid injury! Never leave engine running while
unattended. Turn off after every use.
OPERA OPERA OPERA OPERA OPERATION TION TION TION TION
9. After engine starts running, move choke lever to
HALF CHOKE.
10. Move choke lever to OFF or RUN position and move
throttle to desired speed.
DO NOT attempt to start engine in the following
ways:
•••••
DO NOT use starting fluid.
•••••
DO NOT spray flammable liquids or vapors into air
cleaner, carburetor or spark plug chamber.
•••••
DO NOT remove spark plug and pull on starter
rope. Flammable fuel can spray out & ignite from a
spark caused by the spark plug.